Daktronics, Inc. Repeats as One of Forbes 200 Best Small Companies in America.Business Editors & Technology Writers BROOKINGS Brookings, city (1990 pop. 16,270), seat of Brookings co., E S.Dak., on the Big Sioux River; inc. 1883. A trade center in a livestock and grain region, Brookings is an important seed-processing point. , S.D.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 23, 2001 Daktronics, Inc. (Nasdaq:DAKT) was named one of the 200 Best Small Companies in America by Forbes for the second consecutive year. Daktronics overall ranking this year was No. 52, compared with No. 128 in 2000. Companies must clear a series of tough hurdles in order to make the Forbes 200 Best list, including five-year sales and earnings-per-share (EPS (Encapsulated PostScript) A PostScript file format used to transfer a graphic image between applications and platforms. EPS files contain PostScript code as well as an optional preview image in TIFF, WMF, PICT or EPSI, the latter being an ASCII-only format. ) growth rates Growth Rates The compounded annualized rate of growth of a company's revenues, earnings, dividends, or other figures. Notes: Remember, historically high growth rates don't always mean a high rate of growth looking into the future. of at least 5%. Daktronics was rated No. 85 of the 200 companies listed in the five-year average return on equity category. The ranks are determined by weighing a combination of return on equity, sales, and earnings per share growth measured during the past five years and the most recent four quarters. The 200 companies in this year's list have a median five-year average ROE A fictitious surname used for an unknown or anonymous person or for a hypothetical person in an illustration. A lawsuit is generally named for the persons who are parties to it. of 15%, EPS of 29% and sales growth of 22%. For a complete list of the 200 Best Small Companies in America visit http://www.forbes.com. Daktronics, Inc., a manufacturer and technical contractor, is one of the world's largest suppliers of electronic scoreboards, computer-programmable displays and large screen video boards. Daktronics has strong leadership positions in electronic scoreboards; outdoor programmable display systems available in LED, incandescent in·can·des·cent adj. 1. Emitting visible light as a result of being heated. 2. Shining brilliantly; very bright. See Synonyms at bright. 3. and reflective Refers to light hitting an opaque surface such as a printed page or mirror and bouncing back. See reflective media and reflective LCD. technologies; and large screen video display and control. Daktronics has installed display systems in more than 70 countries around the world. For more information on Daktronics and its products, visit the company's worldwide web site at http://www.daktronics.com, email the company at sales@daktronics.com, call toll-free 1-888-325-8766 in the U.S., or write to the company at 331 32nd Avenue, P.O. Box 5128, Brookings, SD 57006-5128. Cautionary Notice: In addition to statements of historical fact, this news release contains forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. reflecting the Company's expectations or beliefs concerning future events which could materially affect Company performance in the future. The Company cautions that these and similar statements involve risk and uncertainties including changes in economic and market conditions, management of growth, timing and magnitude of future contracts, and other risks noted in the Company's SEC filings which may cause actual results to differ materially. Forward-looking statements are made in the context of information available as of the date stated. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise such statements to reflect new circumstances CIRCUMSTANCES, evidence. The particulars which accompany a fact. 2. The facts proved are either possible or impossible, ordinary and probable, or extraordinary and improbable, recent or ancient; they may have happened near us, or afar off; they are public or or unanticipated events as they occur. |
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